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Antonio Valencia follows Paul Scholes’ road to the top, says Rio Ferdinand

22.10.09
Rio Ferdinand believes Antonio Valencia can be Manchester United’s new Paul Scholes... more

Champions League review: AC Milan stun Real Madrid at the Bernabéu

22.10.09
Brazilian Alexandre Pato grabbed the winner two minutes from time as AC Milan edged a five-goal thriller at the Bernabeu and joined Real Madrid at the top of Champions League Group C... more

Sir Alex Ferguson: We can handle plastic pitch

20.10.09
Sir Alex Ferguson is not worried that Manchester United will have to play on a plastic pitch when they face CSKA Moscow in the Luzhniki Stadium... more

Ryan Giggs may miss Manchester United's trip to Russia

19.10.09
Manchester United are set to be without influential midfielder Ryan Giggs for Wednesday's Champions League trip to CSKA Moscow... more

Irish face tough finals showdown against France

19.10.09
The Republic of Ireland must overcome a tough play-off against France if they are to qualify for next year’s World Cup in South Africa... more

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Real Madrid goal run goes on

01.10.09
Cristiano Ronaldo added another two goals to his growing Real Madrid collection as the Spanish giants continued their barnstorming start to the season by seeing off 10-man Marseille 3-0 with a second-half blitz at the Bernabeu... more

UEFA stand firm over Rome ticket allocation

06.05.09
Football: UEFA has defended its policy for allocating tickets for the Champions League Final in Rome’s Olympic Stadium... more

Fergie sets sights on doing it again

23.05.08
How the greatest manager in the world is planning next season before his achievements in Moscow have even sunk in... more

It's sod's law as pitch fells Chelsea colossus

22.05.08
Blues' inspirational leader is cruelly denied Champions League glory by a penalty-spot slip... more

Good riddance to Drogba, his antics won't be missed

22.05.08
Didier Drogba was at his play-acting, largely ineffectual worst, culminating in a wholly unnecessary sending off... more

Russians' ring of steel and a snub from Putin

21.05.08
A ring of steel was thrown up around Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium ahead of the Champions League final... more

Climate of fear and a pitch battle are Platini's final insult

21.05.08
David Mellor lets fly at Michel Platini, tries to mend bridges with Harry Redknapp, writes off Steve McClaren and Lord's, and dismisses Dwain Chambers as irrelevant... more

Ashley Cole is all set to play after having jab

21.05.08
Ashley Cole is expected to be given a painkilling injection and start for Chelsea in the Champions League Final against Manchester United... more

Why Drogba must stand and deliver

21.05.08
The Chelsea striker may be an enigma but he can rule if he concentrates on his real game... more

Ferguson has one Champions League title in 21 years but Grant could match him after just eight months

21.05.08
Practically unknown beyond the Portsmouth city limits less than a year ago, Avram Grant could become one of the most celebrated figures in European football's recent history... more

The War of the WAGSKIS: The real battle for Moscow

20.05.08
Forget the football, tonight's most keenly awaited fixture is the War of the WAGSKIS . . . ... more

Call yourself a hard man? Chelsea star John Terry goes soft with son's picture on his washbag

20.05.08
Soccer hard man John Terry ran the gauntlet as he showed off his new wash bag en route to the Champions League final.... more

I strolled into stadium and sat in Putin's seat

20.05.08
The absence of security checks at the stadium which will host tomorrow's Champions League final was staggering... more

Security fears for Cup final

20.05.08
Alarming security lapses have been exposed at the stadium which will host the Champions League final... more

UEFA reveal worries over state of pitch

20.05.08
UEFA admit they are "slightly worried" about the appearance of the pitch for the final but they do not believe it will hamper the players... more

Where has Roman Abramovich been?

20.05.08
Is Roman Abramovich falling out of love with the Blues?... more

Grant must tame an old master

20.05.08
The Chelsea boss may appear to be a managerial rookie when compared to a man with 30 major winners' medals, but he's capable of upsetting the odds... more

Moscow pitch 'not fit' for a Champions League final

19.05.08
Chelsea and Manchester United warned that the pitch at the Luzhniki Stadium is dangerous and not fit to stage the Champions League Final... more

Ronaldo can make history in Moscow

16.05.08
Solskjaer backing winger to emulate his own Champions League heroics in final against Chelsea ... more

Russia police get tough with Chelsea fans

06.05.08
Police have placed banning orders on 152 suspected English hooligans ahead of the Champions League final in Moscow... more

Chelsea fans face £5,000 bill and red tape on way to Moscow

01.05.08
Chelsea fans could pay a total of £5,000 to watch their team play Manchester United in the Luzhniki Stadium on 21 May... more

Special two seal Chelsea's destiny

01.05.08
Frank Lampard and Avram Grant put their troubles aside on a night of raw emotions to prove the real heroes for the successful Blues... more

£4,500 a ticket ... before anyone knows who is playing

25.04.08
Football touts are enjoying their biggest ever end-of-season bonanza thanks to demand for four epic matches involving leading English clubs... more

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